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Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department
Cajamarca Department, Peru

Cautivas

Cautivas is a locality in Cajamarca Department, Peru, 3,030 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:52
7.39° S, 78.18° WElevation 3,030 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Cautivasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cautivas at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Weather in Cautivas

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°11°3.4 mm
Fri23 Oct20°11°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°11°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct19°11°16.2 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°3 mm
Wed28 Oct23°12°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°13°8.3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°11°5.4 mm

When to go to Cautivas

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575147608190949689706562
High17°17°17°17°17°17°18°19°19°18°18°18°
Low9°9°9°9°8°7°6°7°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1151321528730146929777688
Wet days1213171163224101112

What's on in Cautivas

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cautivas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cautivas

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 35 km
5.6Cabana 30 km ↑1987 · 87 km
5.5Saposoa 23 km ←1972 · 147 km
5.5Saposoa 17 km ←1972 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Cautivas

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Cautivas

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cautivas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cautivas.
What is the hottest month in Cautivas?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Cautivas?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cautivas?
March is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.